Kathmandu Lukla Flight

Kathmandu to Lukla flight is not directly operated from April 1, 2023 because of the airport maintenance. Now the flight is operated from Ramechhap airport 135 km far from Kathmandu. You need to drive overland and reach to Manthali airport to catch the flight.

Lukla is a small Sherpa village settled on 2,800 above sea level where many trekkers make their destination. These days Lukla is popular as trekking junction with many lodging options, shops and trekking luggage to buy or rent. Lukla is the gateway that leads to the great Khumbu region including the highest Mt. Everest. The place is situated at 900ft and is also the entrance to the Sagarmatha national park. In Kathmandu to Lukla flight, 18 of the highest peaks are visible in the clear weather in which 4 of them are above 8000m.

It takes 35 min to reach the Tenzing Hillary airport from Kathmandu. There are some domestic airlines operating flights from Kathmandu to Lukla but the direct book is not possible so it would better to book the flight ticket earlier.

Lukla Flight Fare

Regular Airlines Fare: US$ 195.00 per person
Cost for Indians NRs. 14700.00 Per Person
Cost for Nepali: NRs. 5500.00 Per Person

Lukla Flight Information

Country: NepalIATA Code: LUA

Flight Duration: 25 Minutes

Airlines: Tara Airlines, Sita Air, Summit Airlines

Flight Distance : 138 km (straight line)

City: Kathmandu(KTM), Lukla (LUA)

Flight Fare: US$ 195

Free Baggage: 10 Kg

Hand carry: 05 Kg

Airport Type:

Medium

Flight Schedule

Flight From	Flight To	Airlines	Flight No.	Flight Time	Arrival Time
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 209	06:30:00	06:55:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 201	06:30:00	06:55:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 095	06:30:00	06:55:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 095	06:30:00	07:00:00
kathmandu	Lukla	Goma Air	GMA 401	06:30:00	07:10:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 101	06:30:00	07:05:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 103	06:35:00	07:10:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 079	07:45:00	08:10:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 203	07:45:00	08:10:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 211	07:45:00	08:10:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Goma Air	GMA 402	07:55:00	08:35:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 097	08:00:00	08:30:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 109	08:10:00	08:45:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 113	08:15:00	08:50:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 205	09:00:00	09:25:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 213	09:00:00	09:25:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 099	09:00:00	09:25:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Goma Air	GMA 405	09:20:00	09:50:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 099	09:30:00	10:00:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 115	09:55:00	10:30:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 207	10:15:00	11:15:00
kathmandu	Lukla	goma air	GMA 407	10:40:00	11:10:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 121	11:30:00	12:05:00
Kathmandu	Lukla	Tara Airlines	TA 123	11:35:00	12:10:00

Returning Flights

Flight From	Flight To	Airlines	Flight No.	Flight Time	Arrival Time
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA 096	07:15:00	07:45:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	07:25:00	08:00:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	07:30:00	08:05:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA 098	08:45:00	09:15:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	09:00:00	09:35:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	09:05:00	09:40:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	09:10:00	09:45:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA 100	10:15:00	10:45:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	10:40:00	11:15:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	12:20:00	12:55:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	12:25:00	13:00:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	12:30:00	13:05:00
Lukla	Kathmandu	Tara Airlines	TA CHT	14:10:00	14:45:00

If flight numbers are in brackets like TA 181 (1,5) , this means that the flight are not daily flights. Numbers in brackets denots Monday 1, Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3, Thursday 4, Friday 5, Saturday 6, Sunday 7

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